Monsanto ordered to pay US$289M damages in world's first Roundup cancer trial

Bayer says it is "convinced that glyphosate is safe and does not cause cancer", following a ruling on the world's first lawsuit to go to trial alleging the weedkiller is carcinogenic.

August 11 , 2018

Peru could see record table grape exports in 2018-19

"This is what should have happened last season, had there been no El Niño phenomenon."

August 10 , 2018

NZ: T&G Global posts H1 profit rise with strong pipfruit performance

T&G Global, whose proprietary apple varieties include Envy and Jazz, said its pipfruit business benefited from an earlier harvest and a shorter EU crop.

August 09 , 2018

Most EU countries 'moving back to full pome fruit crop', says WAPA

Southern Hemisphere stocks have cleared from the market and strong demand is expected from the processing industry.

August 09 , 2018

U.S.: San Joaquin grape prices normal after Coachella high

Table grapes from both Mexico and California's Coachella Valley have fetched significantly higher prices this summer than in previous years.

August 09 , 2018

Washington apple crop forecast slightly lower amid tougher export scenario

On the plus side are larger sizing and good quality. On the negative side are much higher tariffs for possibly three of the top-six export markets.

August 08 , 2018

Mexican avocado exports to rise 5% in 2018-19

While the heatwave in Mexico is not expected to impact significantly on the fruit, it could lead to smaller sizing than normal.

August 07 , 2018

Trump proposes raising Chinese tariffs

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer says he had been instructed to consider increasing the rate of incoming tariffs on Chinese goods from 10% to 25%.

August 02 , 2018

Del Monte CEO: Central American port congestion was 'worst ever experienced'

Del Monte's chairman and CEO Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh provides more detail on why gross profit slipped by 36% during the second quarter.

July 31 , 2018

Murdock "excited" for Dole-Total Produce future with transaction complete

Dole has provided details of its future board, which will be made up of three members from each company.

July 31 , 2018